The Gulf
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| Originally published | 2007 |
| Authors | Rem Koolhaas |
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| ID | 2046632 |
About The Gulf
This accordion-fold booklet contains a series of analytical views of the Arabian coast of the Persian Gulf by AMO-OMA and colleagues from the American University of Sharjah, UAE. . . .
Royal Navy sends second warship to Gulf
...By Jonathan BealeDefence correspondentThe UK is to send a second warship to The Gulf, in response to rising tensions in the Middle East...
COP28: Can a climate summit in an oil state change anything?
... But which countries - if any - will put money in the fund? The European Union has indicated it is going to open its wallet, but what about the US and other big economies? China, Saudi Arabia and The Gulf States are still defined as developing countries for COP purposes, by the way, and therefore aren t obliged to pay into funds like this - a big bone of contention...
Toxic gas putting millions at risk in Middle East, BBC finds
... Flaring - the burning of waste gas during oil drilling - is taking place across The Gulf, including by COP28 hosts the United Arab Emirates...
Gunmen and sexism: On the road with Mexico's women truckers
... It was the middle of the night and she should have reached her destination - Tuxpan, on The Gulf of Mexico coast - hours earlier...
SpaceX: Elon Musk's Starship rocket to make second flight
... Debris from the 120m-tall (393ft) rocket fell into The Gulf of Mexico...
Arab and Muslim leaders blame West for Gaza misery
... Ever since the Obama administration s " pivot to Asia" there has been a fear here in The Gulf that the US is losing interest in the region, that it cannot be relied upon as a loyal partner...
Rumbling Middle East fault lines make this Israel-Gaza war different
... On America s side are Israel, The Gulf oil states, Jordan and Egypt...
Hamas hostages: Israeli mothers recall their children being kidnapped by Hamas
... The Gulf state is acting as a mediator between Israel and Hamas - proscribed as a terrorist organisation in the UK - to try and free the hostages...
Newcastle United: Why is Saudi Arabia-led takeover controversial?
The English Premier League football club Newcastle United has been bought by a group led by Saudi Arabia 's sovereign wealth fund.
Many Newcastle fans have welcomed the takeover, hoping that The Gulf kingdom's investment will transform The Team 's fortunes on The Pitch , but it has been condemned by critics of The Gulf kingdom's Human Rights record.
Here are some of the reasons why it has proved controversial.
Infamous murder of dissident journalistSaudi Arabia 's international standing was severely damaged by The Killing in October 2018 of Jamal Khashoggi , a US-based Saudi journalist who was a prominent critic of the government.
A UN-appointed Human Rights expert said. Saudi Arabia 's De Facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and other senior officials were also incriminated. Although the Crown Prince denied any involvement, his reputation Abroad was badly tarnished.
Media caption, Mohammed bin Salman is asked: " Did you order the murder of Jamal Khashoggi ? "Khashoggi's fiancée, Hatice Cengiz,
The Kingdom 's, which has an 80% stake in Newcastle, is chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, though the Premier League said it received assurances that the Saudi government would not control The Club .
Jailing of women's rights activistsIn 2018, Saudi authorities arrested 13 women's rights activists who had led a campaign to lift a ban On Women driving.
At least four of The Women were.
In 2020, a terrorism tribunal found The Most prominent activist, Loujain al-Hathloul, guilty of crimes against The State . She denied the charges and UN Human Rights experts described them as " spurious".
While The Judge suspended part of her five-year prison sentence, paving The Way for her release this February,
All but one of The Other activists are reportedly now out of jail on bail or are serving Suspended Sentences .
OVERVIEW: Crackdown on prominent intellectuals, clerics and reformistsWomen's rights activists have not been the Only People to be detained as part of a crackdown against critics in Saudi Arabia , where Political Parties , trade unions and independent Human Rights groups are banned.
Dozens of Human Rights defenders, intellectuals, academics, clerics and reformists have also been arrested since 2017, merely for exercising their right to freedom of expression,
Many have faced what on vague terrorism and cybercrime charges, and received harsh sentences, including the death penalty.
Days before the Newcastle takeover, a court upheld a 20-year prison sentence handed to Saudi-American Aid worker Abdul Rahman al-Sadhan for writing satirical tweets criticising The Authorities .
and that the takeover of Newcastle was an attempt to " whitewash" Saudi abuses.
The devastating war in YemenSaudi Arabia has been heavily criticised for a military campaign in neighbouring Yemen that has caused a humanitarian catastrophe.
A Saudi-led coalition intervened in 2015 after Yemeni rebels seized control of much of The West of the country and forced The President to flee Abroad .
, with a monitoring group attributing.
Tens of thousands are also estimated to have died from indirect causes, such as lack of food, health services and infrastructure, while a partial blockade by The Coalition has hampered efforts to help the 20 million People in need of humanitarian Aid .
, though The Coalition has insisted it is abiding by The Rules of war.
Extensive use of the death penaltySaudi Arabia is.
, according to Amnesty International .
In June, A Man was executed for crimes he allegedly committed when he was 17, despite previous assurances by The Kingdom that it had abolished the death penalty for juvenile Offenders .
, Even though he testified at trial that his confessions were extracted through torture.
Punishment of same-sex relationsAlthough Saudi Arabia has no laws regarding sexual orientation or gender identity, sexual relations outside marriage, including homosexual sex, are strictly prohibited.
Under the country's interpretation of Islamic law,
It is also illegal for men to " behave like women" or to wear women's clothes, and Vice Versa .
An anti-cybercrime law criminalises online activity that goes against public order and religious morals.
In July 2020, for posting a video calling for equal rights, including for gay People .
Source of news: bbc.com
